Carnation

A couple of months ago, we posted a tutorial on crochet stockinette that so far has been wildly popular. We showcased the stitch pattern on an infinity scarf that was embellished with a crochet carnation. The carnation was chosen because the scarf was a birthday gift for my aunt, a January baby, and carnations are her birth flower.

One commenter asked if a pattern was available for the carnation. Ask and you shall receive! It's an incredibly easy pattern that can be made from scrap yarn, but word to the wise--it does take more yarn than you would expect.

I'm not going to list yarn type or hook size, because that all depends on you! Use whatever yarn you like and a hook slightly smaller than you would normally use for that thickness of yarn. For the carnation pictured, The Animator's Wife used worsted weight yarn and an F hook.